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HUBBLE BLASTS OFF FROM REUBEN H. FLEET SCIENCE CENTER
ON MARCH 19, 2010
Latest IMAX® Space Adventure Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio
Opening Soon in Eugene Heikoff & Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Dome Theater
SAN DIEGO, Calif., February 22, 2010 For nearly 20 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has dazzled us with unprecedented views of the cosmosfrom the splendor of our celestial neighborhood to galaxies billions of light years away. Now on March 19, at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, audiences will blast off alongside the Atlantis STS-125 crew, witness up-close some of the most challenging spacewalks ever performed, and experience firsthand Hubbles awe-inspiring imagery, from the heart of the Orion Nebula and our Milky Way to the edge of the observable universe. Recounting the amazing journey of the most important scientific instrument since Galileos original telescope, HUBBLE will immerse moviegoers in the great wonders and astounding beauty of our universe.
"Its been said that The IMAX Experience® is the next best thing to being in space, and with IMAX, the audience really is there, said Producer/Director Toni Myers. Fifteen years ago we made a film about space exploration that included Hubble, when it started sending back the first images. Today, we have Hubbles entire phenomenal legacy of data to explore. With IMAX, we can transport people to galaxies that are 13 billion light years awayback to the edge of time. Real star travel is here at last.
Through the power of IMAX, HUBBLE will enable moviegoers to journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings, and accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt some of the most difficult and important tasks in NASAs history. The film will offer an inspiring and unique look into the Hubble Space Telescopes legacy and highlight its profound impact on the way we view the universe and ourselves.
Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, HUBBLE reunites the SPACE STATION filmmaking team, led by Producer/Director Toni Myers. James Neihouse, Director of Photography, also doubles as the Astronaut crew trainer. Judy Carroll is Associate Producer, and Graeme Ferguson, Co-founder of IMAX and pioneer Producer of many IMAX space films, is Executive Producer. HUBBLE is an IMAX and Warner Bros. Pictures production, in cooperation with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The film has been rated G and has a running time of 43 minutes.
About the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center ( the Fleet ) is home to Southern Californias only IMAX® Dome Theater and 100+ hands-on science exhibits for all ages. Watch immersive giant-screen films in the newly-renovated IMAX Dome Theater, featuring the worlds first NanoSeam" Dome screen in an IMAX Theater. Experience seven galleries of fun, interactive exhibits, including major traveling exhibitions. Enjoy sandwiches, salads and healthy treats in Galileos Café. Find unique educational toys and games, books, IMAX DVDs and more in the North Star Science Store. Located at 1875 El Prado, two blocks south of the San Diego Zoo on Park Blvd, the Fleet Science Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the public understanding and enjoyment of science and technology. For information regarding current admission prices, please call (619) 238-1233 or visit our Web site at www.rhfleet.org.
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FOR MEDIA: HIGH-RESOLUTION PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE FILM ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT: http://www.rhfleet.org/media/images/index.cfm#hubble
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